George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Joseph Folsey, A.S.C. (July 2, 1898 – November 1, 1988) was an American cinematographer who worked on 162 films between 1919 and his retirement in 1976. Born in Brooklyn, Folsey was hired by Jesse Louis Lasky to work as an office boy in his newly formed Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in New York City. He earned his first screen credit for His Bridal Night in 1919. Leading lady Alice Brady was so satisfied with the way he photographed her she offered him a contract to shoot all her films. He worked for both Associated First National and Paramount Astoria Studios before relocating to Hollywood and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he spent the bulk of his career. Folsey's many credits include The Letter, The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, The Great Ziegfeld, A Guy Named Joe, The White Cliffs of Dover, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Clock, The Harvey Girls, Adam's Rib, A Life of Her Own, Million Dollar Mermaid, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Cobweb, Cash McCall, and The Balcony. For television he served as director of photography for various episodes of the ABC series The Fugitive and an NBC special starring figure skater Peggy Fleming, for which he won an Emmy Award for Best Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming. Folsey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography thirteen times but never won. Eight months before his death he was honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Society of Cinematographers, for which he served as President in 1956-57. Folsey's son George Jr. is a director/producer/editor. Folsey died in Santa Monica, California.

  • Title: George J. Folsey
  • Popularity: 2.626
  • Known For: Camera
  • Birthday: 1898-07-02
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: George Folsey, George J. Falsey
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George J. Folsey Movies

  • 1982
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    The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

    The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

    1 1982 HD

    A fascinating look at the most beloved comedy team in motion picture history. Exclusive interviews with those closest to the brothers supplement this...

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  • 1921
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    The Road to London

    The Road to London

    1 1921 HD

    An American millionaire visiting London falls in love with a young aristocrat and elopes with her, pursued by a rival suitor.

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  • 1956
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    Forbidden Planet

    Forbidden Planet

    7.3 1956 HD

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  • 1944
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    Meet Me in St. Louis

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    7 1944 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Harvey Girls

    The Harvey Girls

    6.4 1946 HD

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  • 1926
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    Too Much Money

    Too Much Money

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Cocoanuts

    The Cocoanuts

    6.5 1929 HD

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  • 1929
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    Glorifying the American Girl

    Glorifying the American Girl

    5.5 1929 HD

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  • 1927
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    Orchids and Ermine

    Orchids and Ermine

    4.5 1927 HD

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  • 1958
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    The High Cost of Loving

    The High Cost of Loving

    5.7 1958 HD

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  • 1938
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    Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette

    6.288 1938 HD

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  • 1935
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    Page Miss Glory

    Page Miss Glory

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1941
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    Lady Be Good

    Lady Be Good

    5.4 1941 HD

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  • 1951
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    Vengeance Valley

    Vengeance Valley

    5.3 1951 HD

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  • 1942
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    Grand Central Murder

    Grand Central Murder

    5.9 1942 HD

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  • 1957
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    House of Numbers

    House of Numbers

    5.3 1957 HD

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  • 1941
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    Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

    Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

    6.5 1941 HD

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  • 1942
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    Andy Hardy's Double Life

    Andy Hardy's Double Life

    4.6 1942 HD

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  • 1954
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    Tennessee Champ

    Tennessee Champ

    5.8 1954 HD

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  • 1933
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    Men Must Fight

    Men Must Fight

    5.7 1933 HD

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  • 1972
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    Bone

    Bone

    5.8 1972 HD

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  • 1941
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    Come Live with Me

    Come Live with Me

    6.9 1941 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Secret Heart

    The Secret Heart

    6.3 1946 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    5.8 1955 HD

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  • 1958
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    Saddle the Wind

    Saddle the Wind

    6.5 1958 HD

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  • 1931
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    Secrets of a Secretary

    Secrets of a Secretary

    5.5 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Misleading Lady

    The Misleading Lady

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Hole in the Wall

    The Hole in the Wall

    4.9 1929 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Gorgeous Hussy

    The Gorgeous Hussy

    5.2 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    Reckless

    Reckless

    5.3 1935 HD

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  • 1930
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    Laughter

    Laughter

    4.8 1930 HD

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  • 1955
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    Hit the Deck

    Hit the Deck

    4.8 1955 HD

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  • 1930
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    Animal Crackers

    Animal Crackers

    6.9 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Cheat

    The Cheat

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1942
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    Rio Rita

    Rio Rita

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1929
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    Applause

    Applause

    6.1 1929 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Cobweb

    The Cobweb

    5.8 1955 HD

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  • 1943
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    A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

    6.5 1943 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Animal Kingdom

    The Animal Kingdom

    5.7 1932 HD

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  • 1960
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    Cash McCall

    Cash McCall

    6 1960 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Fastest Gun Alive

    The Fastest Gun Alive

    6.8 1956 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Bride Wore Red

    The Bride Wore Red

    6.7 1937 HD

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  • 1924
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    Born Rich

    Born Rich

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1933
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    Going Hollywood

    Going Hollywood

    5.5 1933 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Smiling Lieutenant

    The Smiling Lieutenant

    6.9 1931 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Great Ziegfeld

    The Great Ziegfeld

    6.2 1936 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Big Pond

    The Big Pond

    5.875 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    Honor Among Lovers

    Honor Among Lovers

    5.7 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Stolen Heaven

    Stolen Heaven

    5 1931 HD

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  • 1938
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    Arsène Lupin Returns

    Arsène Lupin Returns

    5.8 1938 HD

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  • 1933
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    Reunion in Vienna

    Reunion in Vienna

    7 1933 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Man with a Cloak

    The Man with a Cloak

    6.9 1951 HD

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  • 1921
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    A Heart to Let

    A Heart to Let

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1945
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    Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Follies

    6.1 1945 HD

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  • 1933
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    Stage Mother

    Stage Mother

    5 1933 HD

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  • 1949
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    Adam's Rib

    Adam's Rib

    7.1 1949 HD

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  • 1941
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    Married Bachelor

    Married Bachelor

    5.8 1941 HD

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  • 1934
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    Chained

    Chained

    6.8 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Operator 13

    Operator 13

    5.7 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Men in White

    Men in White

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Green Years

    The Green Years

    6.4 1946 HD

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  • 1938
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    Mannequin

    Mannequin

    6.1 1938 HD

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  • 1933
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    Storm at Daybreak

    Storm at Daybreak

    5.8 1933 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Savage

    The Savage

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1925
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    Scarlet Saint

    Scarlet Saint

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    Third Finger, Left Hand

    Third Finger, Left Hand

    6.8 1940 HD

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  • 1959
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    Count Your Blessings

    Count Your Blessings

    4.2 1959 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Great Sinner

    The Great Sinner

    6.7 1949 HD

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  • 1951
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    Mr. Imperium

    Mr. Imperium

    5.3 1951 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Royal Family of Broadway

    The Royal Family of Broadway

    5.444 1930 HD

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  • 1942
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    Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

    Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

    5.3 1942 HD

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  • 1952
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    Lovely to Look At

    Lovely to Look At

    5.3 1952 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Clock

    The Clock

    7.163 1945 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Battle of Paris

    The Battle of Paris

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1927
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    Her Wild Oat

    Her Wild Oat

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1935
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    I Live My Life

    I Live My Life

    6.4 1935 HD

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  • 1927
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    Naughty But Nice

    Naughty But Nice

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1923
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    The Bright Shawl

    The Bright Shawl

    1 1923 HD

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  • 1956
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    These Wilder Years

    These Wilder Years

    6.3 1956 HD

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  • 1950
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    A Life of Her Own

    A Life of Her Own

    5.2 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Big Hangover

    The Big Hangover

    6.7 1950 HD

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  • 1948
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    State of the Union

    State of the Union

    6.6 1948 HD

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  • 1944
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    The White Cliffs of Dover

    The White Cliffs of Dover

    6.7 1944 HD

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  • 1942
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    Seven Sweethearts

    Seven Sweethearts

    7 1942 HD

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  • 1938
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    Hold That Kiss

    Hold That Kiss

    6.5 1938 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Enchanted Cottage

    The Enchanted Cottage

    6.5 1924 HD

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  • 1923
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    The Fighting Blade

    The Fighting Blade

    1 1923 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Trial of Mary Dugan

    The Trial of Mary Dugan

    5 1941 HD

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  • 1920
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    The Fear Market

    The Fear Market

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1954
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    Deep in My Heart

    Deep in My Heart

    6.8 1954 HD

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  • 1949
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    Malaya

    Malaya

    6.5 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    6.8 1949 HD

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  • 1930
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    Dangerous Nan McGrew

    Dangerous Nan McGrew

    2 1930 HD

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  • 1936
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    Hearts Divided

    Hearts Divided

    5 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Shining Hour

    The Shining Hour

    6.6 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    Lady of the Tropics

    Lady of the Tropics

    6.1 1939 HD

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  • 1942
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    Panama Hattie

    Panama Hattie

    4 1942 HD

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  • 1952
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    Shadow in the Sky

    Shadow in the Sky

    6.6 1952 HD

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  • 1954
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    Executive Suite

    Executive Suite

    7 1954 HD

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  • 1957
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    Tip on a Dead Jockey

    Tip on a Dead Jockey

    6.1 1957 HD

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  • 1954
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    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    7.2 1954 HD

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  • 1935
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    Kind Lady

    Kind Lady

    6.6 1935 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Balcony

    The Balcony

    5.2 1963 HD

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  • 1920
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    The Stolen Kiss

    The Stolen Kiss

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1952
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    Million Dollar Mermaid

    Million Dollar Mermaid

    6.4 1952 HD

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  • 1958
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    Torpedo Run

    Torpedo Run

    5.9 1958 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Power and the Prize

    The Power and the Prize

    5.5 1956 HD

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  • 1943
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    Thousands Cheer

    Thousands Cheer

    6.4 1943 HD

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  • 1954
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    Men of the Fighting Lady

    Men of the Fighting Lady

    6.2 1954 HD

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  • 1953
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    All the Brothers Were Valiant

    All the Brothers Were Valiant

    5.9 1953 HD

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  • 1934
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    Forsaking All Others

    Forsaking All Others

    6.4 1934 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Man from M.A.R.S.

    The Man from M.A.R.S.

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Law and the Lady

    The Law and the Lady

    6.1 1951 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Big Broadcast

    The Big Broadcast

    7.1 1932 HD

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  • 1939
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    Remember?

    Remember?

    5.8 1939 HD

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  • 1947
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    Green Dolphin Street

    Green Dolphin Street

    6.1 1947 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Letter

    The Letter

    5.529 1929 HD

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